Sensex ends below 19k level over growth concerns

The BSE benchmark Sensex on Wednesday closed below 19,000 level for the first time in three weeks, falling by 124 points amid concerns that withdrawal of support to the government by the DMK may jeopardise pace of economic reforms.

The Sensex closed 123.91 points lower, or 0.65%, to 18,884.19, a level seen on March 1. The index had lost over 562 points in last three sessions.